Film trailer: Jim Carrey in 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

The first trailer for the comedy
Mr. Popper's Penguins starring Jim Carrey (
The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,
Bruce Almighty) was released online March 23.

Based on the award-winning 1938 classic children's book by Richard and Florence Atwater, the story follows a businessman who fantasizes about exploring Antarctica while living in New York City. When he receives Captain Cook the penguin as a gift, his life turns upside down.

The footage of this teaser trailer shows the antics that occur as a dozen penguins invade Mr. Popper's home and he learns to train them for "Popper's Performing Penguins, First Time on Any Stage, Direct from the South Pole."